Abstract

• The purpose of the present research is to evaluate the therapeutic ingredients-empathy, warmth, and intimacy - as perceived by patient in the relationship with nurses during his hospitali-zation. "Relationship Questionnaire" developed by C. B. Truax during 1963 was administered from September 1976 to December 1976 to a sampling of 61 discharged patients, 20 were received by mail questionnaire, 19 were successfully interviewed by their doctor at a regular psychotherapy meeting, 22 were contacted by nurses or psychiatric residents at discharge day. Findings showed that 1) the total mean score of therapeutic ingredients of nurses was 9. 54 ; 2) the total mean score of empathy, warmth and intimacy was 10. 10, 9.57, and 9.00 ; 3) there was the significant relationship between therapeutic ingredients and other variables -sex, education, number of admission, helpfulness ratings of admission and, present health condition- ; 4) there was no significant<relationship between therapeutic ingredients as patient's perception and age, duration of admission, or motivation of admission, or follow -up care ; 5) there was no relationship among empathy, warmth and intimacy ; 6) the ranking of the important psychiatric personnel who were marked as the helper at the treatment and understanding for patient's recovery, was psychiatric doctor and nurse and then nurse student and then nurse aid.

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